How to Reduce Construction Waste
Residential and non-residential roadside waste collection services will be rescheduled. Please do not place garbage, green carts or blue boxes at the roadside, as this may impact road clearing efforts. Alternate pickup dates will be communicated once available. We will provide an update once bulky item collection service has been restored.
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- Plan ahead. Make a detailed material list with correct lengths for framing lumber, drywall, moulding, etc.
- Reduce scraps by checking measurements before cutting materials.
- Use leftover insulation from outside walls for soundproofing interior walls.
- Avoid over packaging. Buy nails and screws in bulk.
- Buy materials made with recycled content.
- Before demolishing anything, identify materials that can be reused by yourself or someone else.
- Recycle as many materials as you can, including clean drywall, cardboard packaging, scrap metals and appliances.
- Buy already used materials from salvage or re-use companies (for example used bricks for patios).
- Make sure you can return complete, unused materials to the building supply outlet.